1808 Presidential Election Results
James Madison (Democratic-Republican) won the 1808 presidential election with 122 of 175 electoral votes, defeating Charles C. Pinckney (Federalist, 47) and George Clinton (Democratic-Republican, 6). One Kentucky elector did not vote.
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Results by state
| State | EV | Madison | Pinckney | Clinton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 9 | – | 9 EV | – |
| Delaware | 3 | – | 3 EV | – |
| Georgia | 6 | 6 EV | – | – |
| Kentucky | 7 | 7 EV | – | – |
| Massachusetts | 19 | – | 19 EV | – |
| Maryland | 11 | 9 EV | 2 EV | – |
| North Carolina | 14 | 11 EV | 3 EV | – |
| New Hampshire | 7 | – | 7 EV | – |
| New Jersey | 8 | 8 EV | – | – |
| New York | 19 | 13 EV | – | 6 EV |
| Ohio | 3 | 3 EV | – | – |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | 20 EV | – | – |
| Rhode Island | 4 | – | 4 EV | – |
| South Carolina | 10 | 10 EV | – | – |
| Tennessee | 5 | 5 EV | – | – |
| Virginia | 24 | 24 EV | – | – |
| Vermont | 6 | 6 EV | – | – |
Electoral votes by state. Before 1824 most states chose electors in the legislature, and no reliable popular vote exists. Sources: the National Archives (electoral votes), the American Presidency Project and the Clerk of the House (popular vote).